RFK Jr. takes legal action against YouTube over deleted vaccine skepticism videos.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Takes Legal Action Against YouTube and Google
Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed a lawsuit against YouTube and its parent company Google, alleging that the platform violated his First Amendment right by removing videos featuring his interviews and speeches. Kennedy predicts that this censorship will persist throughout the presidential campaign, particularly as the takes legal action against YouTube over deleted vaccine skepticism videos.”>primary elections draw closer. Notably, his speech at Saint Anselm College and interviews with Jordan Peterson and Joe Rogan, all from this year, have been affected.
The Fight for Freedom of Speech
“This complaint concerns the freedom of speech and the extraordinary steps the United States government has taken under the leadership of Joe Biden to silence people it does not want Americans to hear,”
the suit reads. “Mr. Kennedy is not the only victim of this censorship campaign, which is unprecedented in American history. But he is a high-profile victim, especially since he is now challenging President Biden for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination.”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., son of the late Robert F. Kennedy, has faced accusations of spreading misinformation about vaccines during the coronavirus pandemic. His skepticism towards vaccines also led to his removal from Instagram by Meta for several months. Additionally, he had segments discussing vaccines cut from interviews with traditional news outlets.
After removing the videos, YouTube explained to Kennedy that while they allow content with educational, documentary, scientific, or artistic context, the removed videos were considered raw footage without sufficient context.
Kennedy is seeking a jury trial and injunctive relief to prevent YouTube from further removing his videos.
2024 Presidential Race
President Joe Biden is currently facing competition from Kennedy and author Marianne Williamson in his bid for reelection in 2024. On the Republican side, there are 13 candidates vying for the GOP’s nomination.
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